Free checklist · For families

The AI Family Protection Checklist

AI is now part of home life. This one-page list helps your family use it safely. Print it, put it on the fridge, and tick one box at a time.

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You do not need to be a tech expert. You need a few small habits that you keep. Work through one section a week, or do it all in one sitting. Tick each box when it is done.

Talk about it first

Tell everyone what AI is. It is a computer tool that writes, talks, and makes pictures. It is not a person. Say this out loud: AI can be wrong, and it can sound very sure when it is wrong. Pick one calm time each week to talk about how each person used AI. Make one family promise: "You can always tell me, and you will not be in trouble for telling me."

Protect your voice, your face, and your words

Pick a family safe word. Only your family knows it. Ask for it if someone calls and asks for money or help. If a call or video sounds like family and asks for money, hang up. Call back on the number you already have. Think before you post voice clips and videos. A short clip of your voice can be copied. Set every social media account to private. Check who can see your posts.

Guard private information

Never type full names, home addresses, school names, passwords, or bank details into an AI chat. Use a different strong password for every account. Turn on two-step sign in. Look at the privacy settings in each AI app. Turn off sharing wherever the app lets you. Delete old chats and old accounts that nobody uses.

Kids and AI

Know which AI apps your child uses. Try each one yourself. With young children, use AI side by side with them. For homework, AI can explain an idea. Your child still does the thinking and writes in their own words. Ask what the teacher allows. Talk about AI "friends." A chatbot can sound kind, but it does not know your child and it is not a real friend. Watch for a child who hides chats or would rather talk to a bot than to people. Stay calm and ask questions. If something upsetting shows up, thank your child for telling you. Take a screenshot, then report it in the app.

Spot fakes and scams

Stop. Slow down. Scammers want you to rush. Look closely at pictures and videos. Strange hands, odd voices, and words that feel off are warning signs. Check big news in two places before you share it. Never send money, gift cards, or codes because of a message, call, or video you did not expect. Tell grandparents and other older relatives about the safe word. Scammers aim at them often.

Make it a habit

Once a month, take 15 minutes to update your apps and phones. Once a month, look at your passwords, your privacy settings, and the apps your family uses. Once a month, talk about one new thing that AI can do, good or bad.

This checklist is general education for families. It is not legal or technical advice for your situation. If you are the victim of a scam, report it to the app or service you used and to the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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